National party convention and political notes
The issue centers on public expenditure economy, acceptance of national results, and party unity. Colonel Adams critiques tariffs and backs free trade using Wells's report, urges fair campaigning, and invites Republicans to join against prohibition. Other items note Rawlins's death, Fessenden's recovery, Virginia test oath, coloured college project, Cuban mediation, Sickles negotiations, and Isaac Jenkinson's consular appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Wells
John A. Rawlins
Fessenden
United States
Virginia
New York
Sickles
Spain
Alle
Ion
Madrid
Isaac Jenkinson
Indiana
Glasgow
Haggerty
Prince Arthur in Halifax Ball and Naval Voyage News
Prince Arthur attended a Halifax ball honoring him on the night of the 1st inst. The New York Herald describes his tall frame, youthful face, and elegant attire, including a black dress coat and large collar. He greeted passengers kindly on board and attended a religious service at the garrison chapel. Sir John Young, at St John’s, spoke of Confederation support rising and provincial energy forecast prosperity under Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Arthur
Halifax
Picton
New York Herald
Prince of Wales
Edghill
City of
Paria
Young Arthur
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Sir John Young
Great Britain
Cape of Good Hope Diamond Discoveries and Tax Reform
Reports from the Cape note ongoing diamond finds with Sir John Swinbourne preparing to ship to England for development. The Griquas search streamer gems while Sir Walter Currie boots the Korhannes from Orange River for heavy losses. Cape Parliament rejects an income tax and Governor Wodehouse proposes merging Parliament, downsizing to a single chamber, 15 members, and cutting 7,000 in salaries and 4,000 grants. A warrant is issued for Dr Twells Bishop of the Orange Free State on an undiscussed offence. he is abroad. His chaplain vouches for the bishop’s innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swinbourne
England
Walter Currie
Orange River
Cape
Wodehouse
Twells
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Rebellion in New Zealand Reports Slow Suppression Progress
Advices from New Zealand say little progress has been made toward suppressing the rebellion. To Kooti and his followers and other bands, they prowl about the tracks of escorts and orderlies, surprising and shooting them with sufficient frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Kooti
News Roundup: Fox Ministry in New Zealand and Australian Updates
The Stafford Ministry resigns and a Fox Ministry forms in New Zealand with plans to withdraw interior forces and seek troop support from England. In Australia, pardoned Fenians arrive in Melbourne amid law concerns. The New South Wales Land Bill advances, allowing free selection up to 640 acres with 13 years to pay. Diamond finds near Mudgee and a copper deposit at Ballarat are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito Kowaru
Stafford
Fox
Australia
Kinealy
Melbourne
Western Australia
Mudgee
New South Wales
Ballarat
Complex Foreign Dispatches Note Attentions on European Affairs
Reports from various sources mention Emperor Alexander II’s nervous illness and France’s stance on the Ecumenical Council. News covers bail for Prince Karageorgewicz in a Serbian murder case, Duke of Edinburgh’s Honolulu visit, potential Italian ministerial crisis, Castelar in Paris, Hohenzollern heir extinction, and budget miscalculations. Additional notes discuss Rome’s social shifts, Mormons mortality in Utah, Cracow nunnery case, and German polar expedition delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alexander II
Ecumenical Council
Prince Karageorgewicz
Prince Michael of
Servia
Duke of Edinburgh
Honolulu
Italy
Signor Ferraris
Signori Mordini
Bargoni
M. Emilio Castelar
Republican Party
Paris
Hohenzollerns
Frederick William Constantine
Hohenzollern-Heckingen
New York Tablet
Rome
Pesth
Garibaldi
Peterman
Gotha
North Pole
North Sea
Greenland
Heidelberg
Lord Clarendon
Prince Gottschakoff
Prince de Hohenlohe
Camp Supply
Indiana Territory
Arapahoes
Dodge
New York Times
Vatican
Villeggiatura
Also Mentioned on This Page
North America
Cape OF Good Hope
New Orleans
Oregon
Phiaddelphia Ledger
Tur
Order of the Barefooted Carmelites
Barbara Ubryk
Cracow
Russia
Tischendorf
Espérance
Africa
Malle
Ouadi Berdjoudj
Mdlle
Tinne
Tur Kipnaprine
South Sea
Sydney Morning Herald
Executive Council
Loyalty Islands
New Caledonia
Melbourne Age
America
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
South Carolina
East Side
The
Tribune
the Herald
Thames
Oxford
Herald
Associated Press
Mortlake
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